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My Story: Valerie and Kathy

In May during Older Americans Month Goodwill celebrates the contributions that older workers make both inside and outside the workforce At a

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My Story: Kathy Kotch

In May during Older Americans Month Goodwill celebrates the contributions that older workers make both inside and outside the workforce At a

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Men wearing a green shirt and jeans standing next to a wood table.

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My Story: Arnaldo Arista Mendoza

This National Skilled Trade Day we acknowledge Arnaldo s journey and millions of others currently working in and pursuing a career

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My Story: Mia Hooks

Towards the end of Mia s training program she had the incredible opportunity to meet with a team from Google through

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Women seating on a white couch wearing a brown suit.

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My Story: Shaheera Alnatshia

International Women s Day is a global day celebrating the social economic cultural and political achievements of women Goodwill has changed

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Women wearing a black had wearing a Lakers number eight shirt.

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My Story: Meosha Barnum

Meosha Barnum found herself in difficult times after a dispute led to her becoming involved with the justice system This

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My Story: Maureen Juma

Maureen Juma thought it was nearly impossible for her to further her education while caring for her children at home

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My Story: Jacob Barrett

Jacob Barrett epitomizes the adage If at first you don t succeed try try again For Jacob who has a visual

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My Story: Roberta Horner

In March 2022 Roberta Horner found herself seeking a new beginning She had worked in factories for many years but

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A group standing in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

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My Story: Valerie and Kathy

In May during Older Americans Month Goodwill celebrates the contributions that older workers make both inside and outside the workforce At a

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Women wearing a black shirt standing in front of plants

<img width="400" height="286" src="https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Women wearing a black shirt standing in front of plants" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

My Story: Kathy Kotch

In May during Older Americans Month Goodwill celebrates the contributions that older workers make both inside and outside the workforce At a

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Men wearing a green shirt and jeans standing next to a wood table.

<img width="400" height="286" src="https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Men wearing a green shirt and jeans standing next to a wood table." decoding="async" loading="lazy" />

My Story: Arnaldo Arista Mendoza

This National Skilled Trade Day we acknowledge Arnaldo s journey and millions of others currently working in and pursuing a career

READ STORY3 min read

<img width="364" height="548" src="https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mia-Hooks-Photo.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A headshot of a women with a short hair wearing a green top" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mia-Hooks-Photo.jpg 364w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mia-Hooks-Photo-199x300.jpg 199w" sizes="(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px" />

My Story: Mia Hooks

Towards the end of Mia s training program she had the incredible opportunity to meet with a team from Google through

READ STORY3 min read

Women seating on a white couch wearing a brown suit.

<img width="2560" height="1698" src="https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shaheera-2023-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Women seating on a white couch wearing a brown suit." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shaheera-2023-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shaheera-2023-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shaheera-2023-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shaheera-2023-768x509.jpg 768w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shaheera-2023-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Shaheera-2023-2048x1358.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />

My Story: Shaheera Alnatshia

International Women s Day is a global day celebrating the social economic cultural and political achievements of women Goodwill has changed

READ STORY3 min read

Women wearing a black had wearing a Lakers number eight shirt.

<img width="303" height="300" src="https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MicrosoftTeams-image-5.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Women wearing a black had wearing a Lakers number eight shirt." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MicrosoftTeams-image-5.png 303w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MicrosoftTeams-image-5-300x297.png 300w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MicrosoftTeams-image-5-150x150.png 150w" sizes="(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px" />

My Story: Meosha Barnum

Meosha Barnum found herself in difficult times after a dispute led to her becoming involved with the justice system This

READ STORY3 min read

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My Story: Maureen Juma

Maureen Juma thought it was nearly impossible for her to further her education while caring for her children at home

READ STORY3 min read

<img width="1200" height="1800" src="https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jacob-Barret.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jacob-Barret.jpg 1200w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jacob-Barret-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jacob-Barret-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jacob-Barret-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.goodwill.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jacob-Barret-1024x1536.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />

My Story: Jacob Barrett

Jacob Barrett epitomizes the adage If at first you don t succeed try try again For Jacob who has a visual

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My Story: Roberta Horner

In March 2022 Roberta Horner found herself seeking a new beginning She had worked in factories for many years but

READ STORY3 min read

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